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UK weather: Flurries of snowfall seen in Brighton and South Downs as icy blast strikes Britain

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Wednesday 21 November 2018 17:29 GMT

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Britain is braced for a barrage of wintry weather after snow fell in Cumbria, Derbyshire and East Sussex overnight.

Flurries of snow have since been seen as far south as Brighton and Devil's Dyke in the South Downs of Sussex, as November closes with an icy blast.

Here's how the day's events unfolded.

Joe Sommerlad21 November 2018 16:20

Joe Sommerlad21 November 2018 16:30

The harsh weather conditions in the UK and particularly the US could have serious ramifications for Black Friday, the bargain hunting bonanza that unofficially marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.

Here's an introduction to the discount carnage about to unfold in all good stores near you:

A brief history of Black FridayRetail's biggest day of the year is known for bargain brawls and in-store chaos but has proven itself an unstoppable commercial force

Joe Sommerlad21 November 2018 16:40

Joe Sommerlad21 November 2018 16:50

While Britain is getting excited about early snow, the same can't be said for Lapland.

The popular travel destination for young families hoping to meet Father Christmas and his reindeer is having a shortfall, a disaster for festive trade, reports The Independent's Simon Calder.

This shot from a webcam in the Arctic Circle city of Rovaniemi says it all:

What to do if there's no snow in Lapland on a Santa holidayOn our Winter Wonderland day break, we take you and your family to a magical location, close to a vast snow-covered wilderness’, promises Transun

Joe Sommerlad21 November 2018 17:00

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Joe Sommerlad21 November 2018 17:02

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